Peer to Peer Workgroup Network Error Description Solutions

Peer to Peer Workgroup Network Error Description Solutions

Error Message:
No more connections can be made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as many connections as the computer can accept.

Description:
Windows XP Home Edition allows a maximum of 5 other computers to access its shared disks and folders simultaneously. Windows XP Professional allows a maximum of 10. This message appears when the maximum has been reached and another computer requests access.

Possible Solutions:
There's no way to change the limit. A computer that's already connected must close its connection before another can have access.

Error Message:
An error has occurred while trying to share >filename>. The Server service is not started. The shared resource was not created at this time.

Possible Solutions:
To start the Server service:
* Right click My Computer and select Manage.
* Double click Services and Applications.
* Double click Services.
* Scroll down the list of services and double click Server.
* Click the Start button.
* Set the Startup type to Automatic.

Error Message: Can browse the Internet but not LAN

Description:
In a mixed OS network including Win9x, ME, NT, W2K and XP, the computers can still obtain IP addresses that are assigned by a DHCP server, but they cannot see each other in Network Neighborhood or in My Network Places. You can browse the Internet, but you cannot browse your local area connection. You are able to ping your loopback address (127.0.0.1), but you cannot ping another computer on the same network.

Possible Solutions:
The problem may occur if your hardware router has a built-in firewall or software firewall like ICF that has closed ports. Open the ports or for the test, disable firewall.

Error Message:
Can't enable Client for MS Networks and File and Printer Sharing

Description:
When trying to enable Client for MS Networks and File and Printer Sharing, you may get warning that Client for MS Network and File and Printer Sharing will be disabled.

Possible Solutions:

Go to Network Connection ==> Advanced ==> Advanced Settings, make sure Client for MS Networks and File and Printer Sharing are checked.

Error Message:
Error Message: Can't see one of the shared folders

Description:
your peer network with one Win 98SE and some Win 2000 Pro systems on the LAN operates fines except the W98SE machine sees all W2kPro machines but not one of shared folders on one w2k computer. Other W2kPro machines can sees the folder. You have set necessary permissions, users, passwords.

Possible Solutions:

make sure the folder's name is shorter then 15 characters.

Error Message:
Error Message: Can ping but can't see other computers

Description:
If W2k machine is multi homed, you may be able to ping other computers but can't see them on My Network Places.

Possible Solutions:

change the Connection order. To do this, open Network Connection>Advanced (Menu)>Advanced Settings>Adapters & Bindings, reorder the Connections

Error Message:
Can't net view computer name - error 52

Description:
you can ping a host but not net view it. When using net view \\hostname, you get system error 52 - a duplicate name exists on the network.

Possible Solutions:

there are two host names or alias name (cname) are pointed to the same IP.

* Check the WINS records.
* Check DNS records.
* Go to System in the Control Panel to change the computer name and try again.

Error Message:
Can't ping or net view computer name - error 53

Description:
if you can ping IP but not computer name, or if you can net view \\IP but not \\computername (error 53). You have name resolution problem.

Possible Solutions:

Make sue all computers are in the same group or logon the same username. Or need to cache credential: logon the same username and password on both computers or use net net use \\computername /user:username command.

Error Message:
How can I restore IPC$

Description:
IPC$ is a resource that shares the named pipes that are essential for communication between programs. You use IPC$ during remote administration of a computer and when you view a computer's shared resources. You should not delete this resource.

Possible Solutions:

If IPC$ share is missing, restore it by using command net share ipc$.